Garagiste

• By Jon Rimmerman
  9/14/2010 (link)

  (RESERVE VV Burgaud Cote de Py) Vieilles Vignes Dear Friends, While it seems almost silly to say this, as far as classic Beaujolais is concerned, this is about the finest price/quality ratio you will come across. In the last week or so, Jean-Marc Burgaud has become an international star. His Beaujolais portfolio was one of the highest rated in the history of the Wine Advocate (or any other US publication for that matter) and that was from David Schildknecht – a stingy scorer with a worldly penchant for terroir. In other words, the scores actually meant something. While the acclaim for his 2009 arsenal was easy to predict, if you tasted everything side-by-side while still in tank, one parcel stood out and it was not from 2009 – it was Burgaud’s pet project and his personal love - the miniscule bottling of late bottled “Reserve Vieilles Vignes” from the Cote de Py (in this case, it is 2008). A wine that tastes like pure rock mixed with purple dye, if you consider yourself part of the WGN (wine geek nation) or the new-coolio movement of know-it-all natural wine fanatics (NCMKIANWF), I strongly urge you to partake of this iron-fisted, chiseled concoction. It has the magical combination of low alcohol, stone and lithe fruit that the finest examples of Beaujolais possess while still covering the palate with jagged and cool-toned extractive. If you have no idea what the paragraph above meant but you just like good wine, this is also for you as it forces exploration outside of your normal comfort zone and toward a horizon that (once broadened) is difficult to retreat from. A wine of intellectual and gustatory complexity that leans on its grape skin grit and mineral tone for framework, not its sappy ripe fruit: VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for classic old-vine Beaujolais with a chip on its shoulder. As far as I know, this is the only shipment of this wine headed to the US: 2008 Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Cote de Py “Reserve” Vieilles Vignes - (if you consider what the regular 2008 Cote de Py sells for, this is a crazy price – compare at $24-28+ for the Reserve VV) FIRST COME FIRST SERVED at this price up to 24/person until we run out To order: niki@garagistewine.com This parcel is set to depart from Burgaud’s cellar – it will arrive in late October/early November (please check OARS for local pick up after November 1st). It will ship during the Fall shipping season (late, if the weather cooperates). Out of state orders will be held for free under ideal storage conditions (56 degrees/70%humidity) until shipping is possible. Locals may pick up at their leisure. For current local pick up and arrival/ship information, please see your OARS link below (at the bottom of this offer) - don’t know how to access your OARS? Simply click the link and see your account. You can also paste the link into your browser. If you are having trouble with your link or your account, please contact: support@garagistewine.com NO SALES TO RETAILERS OR WHOLESALERS Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Click here to view the status of your orders in O.A.R.S.